Posts by Kathryn Kee, PCC, M. Ed.
Measuring Relationships
How do we measure our life? Darius Foroux, author and podcaster writes specifically about how we can live a life that matters. He has studied how the most successful thinkers of our time measure their lives. What we learn might just be surprising and enlightening. People who are considered successful in the eye of society…
Read MoreMeasuring Energy and Work
How do we measure our life? Darius Foroux, author and podcaster writes specifically about how we can live a life that matters. He has studied how the most successful thinkers of our time measure their lives. What we learn might just be surprising and enlightening. People who are considered successful in the eye of society…
Read MoreWHO AM I? HOW DO I MEASURE MY LIFE?
Many of you, our readers and participants, remember during our Level 2 seminar – Powerful Coaching, we offer participants the gift of time to consider “Who am I?” — What are my core values? What brings purpose and meaning in my life? For what issues would I place my spear in the ground? These are…
Read MoreCommunication and Relationships: Micromoves
In Harvard Business Review, Kerry Gibson and Beth Schinoff, professors at Babson and Boston College offer the concept of “micromoves.” A micromove is a series of actions or behaviors that seem inconsequential in the moment but affect how we relate to one another. Micromoves are like dance steps. You take a step and your colleague…
Read MoreCommunication Reflections Continued
Earlier this month a few strategies were shared to impact your words in written communication. Tell the truth – be honest and clear, not to mislead. Get to the point – bottom line or essence of your message. Sensitive and valuing people’s time. Just ask! First rule of being a coach. Just ask for what…
Read MoreCommunication: What You Know and How to Impact with Your Words
We are all writers today. We fling out words into the universe through text, email, Facebook and more. Even people who hate to write realize they have to do it, because the reality is you will need to write a note of thanks, send a text to your new teacher, respond to your boss or…
Read MoreChanging Our Hardwiring
This is the time of year where conversations are happening with great frequency. Summative conversations, evaluative conversations, planning conversations, hiring conversations, etc. Lots of talking, lots of meetings. You want this time to be an investment and bring about the outcomes you desire. How are you wanting to be intentional and have powerful impactful conversations…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Conversations Are You Having?
Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement, by Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres classify four different kinds of conversations. All interactions either add value or they devalue people and situations AND all conversations are either inquiry-based or statement-based. When your questions devalue a person or situation, those are sometimes called…
Read MoreThe Power of Conversations
Conversations are a critical part of leading and leadership in schools – for teams, for planning, for motivating and inspiring results and actions. Most leaders don’t think about “having powerful conversations” as a critical skill. Just imagine the impact if everyone on your staff became exceptional at having meaningful conversations. In our RCG seminars we…
Read MoreGrateful for our People Work
This month we have extended our reflection on GRATITUDE by reconnecting to Tasha Eurich’s story and also how LISTENING is such an important way we demonstrate our gratitude to others. Gratitude for their service, for their commitment to continue to grow, and gratitude for the difference they will make in the lives of kids in…
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